背負う (しょう): meaning and examples
Key takeaways
背負う (しょう) means to carry on back / to be burdened with.
See example sentences below.
Japanese word 背負う: to carry on back / to be burdened with. Meanings and example sentences.
背負う (しょう) means to carry on back / to be burdened with.
See example sentences below.
to carry on back / to be burdened with
子供を背負って歩く。
Translation
I carry my child on my back.
彼は大きな責任を背負っている。
Translation
He is burdened with a great responsibility.
Kanji 背: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
Kanji 背: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 負: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility
Kanji 負: meanings, readings, and example words.